It’s now confirmed that former Cranes midfield gem Charles Livingstone Mbabazi has penned a two year deal at 2012/13 Fufa Big League Champions Bright Stars FC.
This was confirmed to Kawowo Sports by club Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ahmed Hussein in an exclusive interview.
“He has signed a two year renewable contract with us (Bright Stars)”, said Hussein. “We are happy that we have secured his services and just hope we get the best out him”, he added.
Mbabazi will be joined by former Coach Kayanja (who guided the club to topflight), former Cranes midfield gem Jamil Kyambadde who spent last season as a player at the club while former Police FC goalie Eddy Kaweesa as goal keeping coach on the coaching staff.
According to Ahmed Hussein, the Kawempe based club will maintain its relationship with Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) over coach Kayanja to continue offering his technical services to the club.
“Like it happened over the years, our relationship with UPDF over Coach Kayanja is maintained and he will stay with the club as part of the coaching staff”.
CHARLES LIVINGSTONE MBABAZI PROFILE:
-Born 18, October 1980
-Locally he played for SC Villa (1996 – 1997), Express FC (1998) and KCC FC (1999)
-He played for St. Patrick Athletic of Ireland between 1999 – 2003
-He made 86 appearances at the club and scored 20 goals
-In 2003, he was forced to retire due to a heart problem after collapsing on the pitch in a league game versus Bohemians. His testimonial against a Brian Kerr select took place in November 2004.
-However, in 2006, he resumed engaging in active football and featured for Vietnam side Hà Nội ACB (2006 – 2008)
-He joined Binh Duong F.C. in 2009 before he returned home.
-He spent last season at Fufa Big League side Wandegeya FC as a player/Coach.
– Mbabazi collected 36 caps for the Cranes and netted 7 times between 1998 and 2003. He made his Cranes debut in 1998 in the 5-0 win over Rwanda at Nakivubo at the preliminary round of the 2000 AFCON Qualifiers
